2013 5-star CB Priest Willis Shows Interest

Maybe nothing, but 5-star, top 5 CB Priest Willis told Shane Morris today that Michigan was in his top list, and asked what the scholarship picture was looking like.

Given all the hype around Green and Treadwell, and the fact that I don't believe Willis has ever been on record as being all that interested in Michigan, he has not been "on the radar," and I thought this might make for interesting discussion. Is there a spot for him in this class?

I seriously doubt hoke is gonna say no to him. I bet Hoke would have said theres no room for him. I would have bet he has maintained contact with the coaches which more than likely would have said something about it being an issue.

Is there a spot? Maybe, if two of Green, Treadwell or someone else doesn't commit before him. I would be extremely surprised to see Willis commit since, like you said, he hasn't seemed to have been on the radar for a while, if ever.

“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo

Well, they're both pretty good, but it depends on what position you want. I think Willis could actually hack it at cornerback at the next level, whereas McQuay's abilities at corner would be pretty limited. If it were up to me, I'd probably take Willis because he could play anywhere in the defensive backfield.

Seems like any player that could potentially commit down the road would be in substantial enough contact with the coaches to know how many scholarships may be available. Just my thought as of now, obvoiously contact could increase over the many months before NSD.

attrition imo...this guy isn't serious though, just playing games like most 18 year olds do...i'm pretty sure the ship has sailed...if anything I could see something happening on NSD but by then we could have a spot or two left.

Given the choice, I'd take Ross Douglass over Willis after watching their films. If it was up to me, I'd take my chances waiting on Green or McQuay for that "best availible" spot over grabbing Priest Willis.

It may be that what really happened here (not that I have any actual info) is that USC was where he was targeting but they are now full (I believe) and he is hunting around for real. Feel bad for the kid if that is true - I think that early committing will continue to be the trend because stories like this are becoming more commonplace.

I'll personally pay for all of your children's future Michigan educations, if Priest ends up going blue. I'll even pay for monthly subscriptions to the site "vagtastic voyage", and allow my wife to see the credit card statement.

You know what I'm getting tired of? People asserting that just because a kid doesn't commit super early that he doesn't really want to come here. Would Willis want to be here more than Treadwell if they both committed today? Just because a kid takes his time with his commitment doesn't mean his eventual decision means any less to him than the kids who commit as juniors.

Also, not sure I follow the logic that one kid can pick Michigan, shut down the recruiting / decision process, actively lobby for other players to join him in the class, etc; while another kid has a list of 3 to 15 schools, actively visits other campuses months and months later....and nothing can be deduced about their comparative desire to be at Michigan?

The kid that drags his process out til the last second may end up wanting to be here just as much as anyone else who committed before him, but if he's sitting there watching spots get taken up, and has an offer and doesn't act, I'll be the one out on the limb saying he isn't sold on Michigan yet.

Hate to break your bubble but these kids are not trying to please you. They are deciding which path is best for THEM to take. I don’t fault a kid for taking his time with this decision. Especially, if it doesn’t go over the top, and make a total game out of it. (ie; just for the headlines or the notoriety)

Nothing Treadwell, Green, or LM3 has done has been outlandish or anything beyond a thoughtful decision making process to figure out what is best for them. (Didn’t you do the same when you were deciding which school to attend, I did. Racked my brain for many days deciding between schools and programs.) In truth, I’d rather they waited to commit, be sure, and stick, rather than do so earlier and later decide to de-commit. It doesn’t mean they like MI less.